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Co-hosted by the European Union and GCERF, the objective of the event was to explore the critical role that the private sector can play in supporting PVE efforts, including insights from corporate leaders, testimonies from diplomats, and perceptions from practitioners in the field. The event was also the opportunity for GCERF and the European Union […]

On the margins of the 71st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), the Governments of the United States and Switzerland, in cooperation with GCERF and The Prevention Project – Organizing Against Violent Extremism, hosted a High-Level Awareness and Pledging Meeting for GCERF to pledge further assistance to GCERF, identify recommendations to help realise the potential of […]

The Prevention Project and the Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund (GCERF) convened representatives of governments, the United Nations, think-tanks and other non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and the private sector at the Brookings Institution to discuss the opportunities and challenges for mobilizing resources for preventing violent extremism (PVE). Among the questions the group addressed were: What are some of the […]

On June 17, 2016, Dr Khalid Koser, Executive Director of the Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund (GCERF), joined the discussion on “The Power of Gender in Preventing Violent Extremism” which was organized by the Geneva Centre for Security Policy and the Australian Permanent Mission to the United Nations in Geneva. Along with Dr Koser were Maud […]

GCERF is happy to announce the signing of its first grants in Bangladesh, Mali, and Nigeria. GCERF is now working with 12 grantees across these three countries, supporting 60 initiatives contributing to the prevention of violent extremism and involving 52 local community-based organisations. The community level initiatives will engage over 500,000 individuals and indirectly reach […]

On 7 April 2016, GCERF Chair Carol Bellamy addressed the United Nations on mobilising resources to better support P/CVE initiatives at the “Geneva Conference for Preventing Violent Extremism.” Watch the video below: Download a copy of her speech here.

On the heels of the Geneva Conference on Preventing Violent Extremism (PVE) and the United Nations Plan of Action for PVE, GCERF in partnership with the Graduate Institute Centre on Gender and Global Change, co-hosted a discussion on “Gender Perspectives in Preventing Violent Extremism”. The event featured Ms Carol Bellamy, Chair of the Governing […]

On 21 January 2016, while attending the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, GCERF Executive Director Dr. Khalid Koser spoke with Davos HubCulture editor, Edie Lush, about the links and realities that link large-scale migration and violent extremism. The emphasis, he said, should be on proper integration.

Time for Action in Countering Violent Extremism: The Role of the Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund On 8 December 2015 the Permanent Missions of Qatar and Switzerland co-hosted an event at the United Nations in New York to highlight the role of the Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund (GCERF) in preventing violent extremism. […]

On 1 and 2 December 2015, sixty representatives from more than twenty countries, the European Union, civil society, private sector, foundations, and research institutions gathered in Geneva, Switzerland for the third meeting of the Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund (GCERF) Governing Board. This pivotal meeting, which reaffirmed the commitment of all stakeholders to realize […]

On December 1, 2015, GCERF Board Member Mr. Adriaan van der Meer, Head of the European Commission’s Instrument Contributing to Stability and Peace Unit, signed a contribution agreement for 2 million Euro between the European Union (EU) and GCERF. The EU has been a dedicated partner of GCERF since the Fund’s launch in September 2014.

On the margins of the 70th United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York, GCERF hosted a high-level roundtable on “Investing in Fragile Environments: The Role of the Private Sector in Countering Violent Extremism”. With interventions from Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter, Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland; Dr. Sarah Sewall, Under Secretary […]

On Friday, 25 September, GCERF and the Global Center for Cooperative Security cohosted a breakfast discussion in New York to explore the link between countering violent extremism (CVE) and promoting sustainable development, and specifically how CVE initiatives can bridge the divide between security and development communities. Chaired by GCERF Executive Director Dr Khalid Koser, panelists […]

Press Release, 09.09.2015 The Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund (GCERF) is pleased to announce the visit today of Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter, Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA), to sign a CHF 4 million contribution agreement between GCERF and the FDFA. Signing the agreement on behalf of GCERF, Executive […]

On the margins of the WEF Africa Regional Summit, GCERF convened a diverse group of experts to explore how to better engage the corporate sector in CVE efforts and empower women and girls threatened by violent extremist groups. INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO COUNTERING VIOLENT EXTREMISM Co-sponsored by GCERF and the Institute for Security Studies (ISS), […]